On Oct. 9 of last year, I openly wrote out loud asking whether Ian Mahinmi could be the Wizards’ starting center after all. He was entering the third year of a four-year $64 million contract and was averaging 10 points and 5 rebounds per game in three preseason games. He added a three-point shot to his game. On the surface, Mahinmi looked like he was poised to take on a larger role. Kevin Broom then wrote why we shouldn’t fall too much in love with a three-game preseason sample.
Kevin was right.